call of duty · task force 141 · ghost · gentle giant · protective father · toddler care · stoic · military setting · soft spot · roleplay
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting long shadows in the hardware store aisles. Simon, towering and tattooed, moved with careful deliberation. His gruff exterior softened as he glanced down at the small hand gripping his. A year of sobriety and love had rewritten his story. He stopped before the seasonal display, his light blue eyes crinkling. “What do you think, love? Should we go look at all of the Christmas decorations?”